Member Activities
We offer a number of activities for members at our Learning & Development Centre in Kirkintilloch. All activities are free to attend so why not come along, meet new people and have some fun.
For more information or to sign up to any activities below please contact our Development Officer Gillian Mooney development@dbscotland.org.uk
Winter Term January – March 2019
Due to the changeable weather in the winter months there will be limited weekly classes. We do however, have a selection of one-off activities for you to join in with.
Monday Mornings 10am – 12noon
Social Club & Games – Meet-up-Monday. Pop along for a cuppa and chat with your friends. You will be welcome to make use of the tactile games: Scrabble, Chess, Cards, Domino’s, Boggle and more.
Thursday morning 10am – 12noon
Walking Group Paths for All lead a walking group around the Kirkintilloch area. Each walk lasts around 1 hour 30 minute and covers roughly 2 – 3 miles. Each month the meeting point will change to alter the route of the walk. If you are interested in attending pop along to the stating point below at 10am.
February – Kirkintilloch College Campus
March – Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre
One-off Events at Deafblind Scotland:
Positivity Café
Wednesday 6th February – 10.30am – 12noon
Wednesday 6th March – 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Join us for Tea and Cake to promote positivity and ways to look after your own mental health. The positivity Café is supported by Breathing Space.
Tea Dance
Thursday 28th February 2pm – 4pm
Thursday 28th March 2pm – 4pm
Get your dancing shoes on and be led through some social dances, line dancing or for those less active hand dances. All welcome to come and join in or simply sit back and enjoy a social with your friends. Refreshments and cake on offer.
Bingo
Tuesday 19th February 10.30am – 12noon
Tuesday 19th March 10.30am – 12noon
Accessible bingo with prizes to be won.
Francie and Josie Tribute Act
Friday 15th March 2pm – 3pm
Who remembers the first Scottish comedy duo Francie and Josie? For one performance only a tribute to the comedy duo are coming to Deafblind Scotland. Have a laugh while you remember the classic scenes.
Film Premiere
Wednesday 27th March 2pm – 3pm
Members of Deafblind Scotland and pupils from Bearsden Academy created a short animation film with accompanying music . We are showing a world premiere of this film along with the film the Drama group created. Be sure to come along to the Learning and Development Centre to see their amazing achievements.
Members Consultation
The Deafblind Scotland team are traveling around Scotland to meet with you to find out what you want in your area. We hope you can join us for a cuppa and a chat. The results of our consultation will help us shape the activities we offer our members across Scotland in the future.
East Dunbartonshire – Deafblind Scotland Learning and Development Centre
Wednesday 6th March 2pm – 3pm (after the SAGOD meeting)
Glasgow – Deaf Connections, 100 Norfolk Street, Glasgow, G5 9EJ
Friday 8th March 10am – 12noon
Dundee – Tayside Deaf Club, The Old Mill, 23 Brown Street, Dundee, DD1 5EF
Tuesday 12th March 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Coatbridge – Deaf Services Lanarkshire, Unit 40, Fountain Business Centre, Ellis Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3AA
Thursday 14th March 10.30am – 12.30pm
Aberdeenshire – Callum Court Sheltered Housing, McVeagh Street, Huntly, AB54 8FD
Monday 25th March 10.30am – 12noon
Aberdeen City – NESS, 21 John Street, Aberdeen, AB25 1BT
Monday 25th March 1.45pm – 3.45pm
Edinburgh – Deaf Action, 49 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3QY
Thursday 7th March 10.30am – 12.30pm
Ayrshire – Dirrans Centre, Dirrans Terrace, Kilwinning, KA13 7PH
Thursday 21st March 2.30pm – 3.30pm
If you cannot make it along to one of our local consultations we still want to hear your views. Please contact Gillian Mooney to arrange an alternative format – development@dbscotland.org.uk or 0141 777 6111.
We look forward to meeting and hearing your views.
IT DROP-IN
Make use of the accessible computers in our IT Suite. Contact Ruth Hart for at IT session to help with mobile phones, tablets, ipads, computers. Learn new skills or come for a refresher..